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![]() Courtney Walsh Courtney Andrew WalshBorn: 30 October 1962, Kingston, JamaicaMajor Teams: Jamaica, Gloucestershire, West Indies. Known As: Courtney Walsh Pronounced: Courtney Walsh Batting Style: Right Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Test Debut: West Indies v Australia at Perth, 1st Test, 1984/85 Latest Test: West Indies v South Africa at Jamaica, 5th Test, 2000/01 ODI Debut: West Indies v Sri Lanka at Hobart, World Series Cup, 1984/85 Latest ODI: West Indies v New Zealand at Christchurch, 5th ODI, 1999/00 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1987 Career Statistics:TESTS (including 19/04/2001) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 132 185 61 936 30* 7.54 44.82 0 0 29 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 5003.1 1144 12688 519 24.44 7-37 22 3 57.8 2.53 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (including 11/01/2000) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 205 79 33 321 30 6.97 71.17 0 0 27 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 1803.4 185 6918 227 30.47 5-1 6 1 47.6 3.83 FIRST-CLASS (1981/82 - 2000/01) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 429 558 158 4530 66 11.32 0 8 117 0 O R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 14240. 39233 1807 21.71 9-72 104 20 47.2 2.75 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (1981/82 - 2000) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 440 214 65 1304 38 8.75 0 0 68 0 O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 3646.5 13854 551 25.14 6-21 13 5 39.7 3.79 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Courtney WalshStatistics involving Courtney WalshArticles about Courtney Walsh
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Profile:A combination of durability, longevity and class made Courtney Walsh one of the most successful bowlers to have played the game. In a lengthy career he has fought through injury to play 132 Tests, collecting a startling number of wickets along the way. Although capable of bowling very fast, especially in his younger days, Walsh's greatness was in the ability to vary his delivery, with subtle changes in pace, line, and length combined with movement in the air and off the seam. He was a tall man, and on a helpful wicket steep bounce made him a difficult proposition for any batsman. He was accurate, and very economical in the shorter form of the game. His slightly square on action favoured in-swing, and he cut his run-up down to 13 to 14 paces in his later years. He gained much through his long partnership with Curtley Ambrose, an intimidating sight for any international openers. He was not much of a batsman, making more Test ducks than any other player. He captained the West Indies after Richie Richardson stepped down, but his period at the helm was not marked by success and he was replaced by Lara.A modest, affable and hard working man, he was popular amongst his team mates, and much loved by cricket fans in his native Jamaica. As West Indies cricket has battled through difficult times, Walsh has always been there, despite the restrictions of age and injury, a consummate team man, incidentally becoming the all time Test wicket-taker. He played his final Test in April 2001 at his home ground of Sabina Park. His talents not diminished by age, he finished his final series as leading wicket taker on either side, and, amongst emotional scenes, played a major part in a West Indies win in his final Test appearance (DL, Mar 2000).
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